News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-09-29
CAMEL BRIDGE.


home.
1t is now expected that the creamery
will be kept in operation until November.
Mrs. j. E. Bowen has been visiting at
Westport, N. Y, and Milton Tor the past
few weeks.
Hattie Hatch returned last Saturday
from her home in Craftsbury, where she
has been spending few weeks.
Rev. G.. Graves arrived from Burling-
ton Saturday. and left for Jacksonville
on the evening train, accompanied by
Bishop Bissell.
Miss Grace Parker, of Brandon will
probably make an extended visit here
among her friends here at the close of
the coming winter.
Mrs. Stowell was in town last week,
but returned to Highgate on Saturday.
A friend, Miss Susie Carman. comes to
Cambridge with her in few weeks.
Rev. Mr.. Bowen appointed a meeting
for Tuesday evening for the purpose of
considering the plan of forming an ''Ox-
ford League among the young people.
Mrs. E. Fl. Lang and little son Harold
returned from Glens Falls Saturday eve
ming. Mr.. Lang accompanied them, he
having been down there for a week past.
Rev. A. B. Riggs preached from the
text Rev. % IA last Sunday He went
to North Cambridge in the afternoon, but
returned here to conduct the evening SER
vice.
Rev. j. e. Bowen officiated at the sac
ramental services at the Methodist church
in Underhill last Sunday; also at the re-
quest of the workers, gave a lecture OH
temperance in the evening.
George l.. Wheelock went to Boston
last Wednesday, having been offered a
good position in the congregational pub
fishing house; there was also an opening
in an insurance office. He will probably
accept one OF these positions.
Among those from Jacksonville who
were here Frida,,s-exening were DR.. and
Mrs. w. d. Buchanan, Prof Geo. d.
Griswold, Mrs. D. G. Griswold and her
daughter Hattie, Mr.. and Mrs. w. I'll.
Griswold and Miss Carrie Carroll.
Hampden l.. Story has presented the
Congregational society with a fine or
gan. The donor was Cambridge bow.
He is the proprietor of music store in
Chicago and has been very successful in
business. Mr.. Story is also Vice Presi-
dent of the Coronado Beach Co., and is
Interested in the Improvement of that re-
sort, which is near San Diego, Cal.
The Right Rev. Bishop Bissell, of the
Protestant Episcopal Church, delivered
an excellent sermon at the Congrega-
t:onal church Sunday afternoon. The
text was in PHILIPPIANS l :16. Few
would have imagined from the Bishops
vigorous style of delivery and perfect
enunciation that he had reached the ad-
vanced age of 70. He was assisted by
Rev. G. Graves, who read the services
Most of the congregation took part in
the services, as the printed service had
been previously distributed for the bene- |
fit of those who otherwise would have
been unable to find the place in the |
prayer book. The choir led in the sing
ing of the ''Gloria Patria'' and other
music selected.
G. W. Leitch gave a very interesting
and instructive illustrated lecture Thurs
day evening. Eighty plates were shown |
dpOn Il Is foot canvas by the aid of an |
improved sciopticon. His lecture met |
with good reception in Burlington and |
the people were anticipating considerable |
here. The attendance was good and q |
fair collection taken. After paying ex-
penses, one-half of the proceeds were to |
be given to the missionary society of the |
Congregational church here, the remain |
der to be forwarded to the Misses Leitch |
in India. This mission is on the island |
of Jaffua, northeast of Ceylon. The |
speaker said that his sisters intended to |
come to the United States soon for |
much needed rest, they having been en-
gagged in this work for eight years. Mr.. |
Leitch spoke of having been in India
three wears and was able to give many |
facts of interest concerning the country; |
also related facts coming under his own |
observation and sang song in the ma
tive dialect. The lecture was thorough |
ly enjoyed and appreciated,
The concert Friday evening by the |
Queen City quartette was given for the |
benefit of the furnishing fund for the |
new church. In connection with the mu-
sinal enlaotiors IS ssssESsi5~ etci-sSoll Glaus
several very fine recitations, among them
being Sunday Afternoon at Mrs. Dbl
din's." aud a selection from the famous |
German waiter, Hans Christian Ander-
son, "Gretchen, the Match-Girl.' She |
was heartily applauded and responded
with temperance selection. films
Confession" was given by special re-
quest. Four selections were given by
the quartette,-Misses Lemon and Simp-
son and Messrs Walker and Cornell. They
were encOreu on line Lazy Dlfu, anu
applauded on the others. A trio from
the oratorio of the English was given by
Misses Lemon and Simpson and Mr..
Walker. The latter is the teacher of
music IN the public schools at Burling-
ton. A duet, 30, vert thou in the cauld
blast" was given by Miss Simpson and
Mr.. Wallace, also one by Miss Lemon
and Mr.. Cornell, entitled 1.-THE Lord is
my Shepherd" Miss Lemon rendered a
soprano solo, Miss Simpson an alto and
Mr.. Walker tenor solo. Mr.. Cornell
was recalled on his second solo and
gave the familiar ballad annie Laurie"
The closing selection by the quartette
was entitled "Good Night Beloved" c.
F. Hulburd proposed the singing of the
doxology. A rising vote of thanks was
called for by Rev. Mr.. Wheelock, to |
which a prompt response was given. One |
gentleman, a lover of good music, made |
the audible remark that he would rise |
higher if he could. The quartette led |
the audience in singing the doxology.
Miss Macomber, the accomplished organ
list, presided at the organ.